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Chinese sailors in formation in front of the PLAN flag.

The Chinese Navy Expands Its Overseas Footprint

The Chinese Navy plays catch-up to the United States' overseas presence from a new pier in Cambodia that can accommodate far larger ships than any in service with the Royal...

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Dear Pentagon Officials: the Enola Gay Is Not Gay, It’s a Plane

Following the Trump Administration’s strike down of the U.S.’s DEI laws, historical photos of the Enola Gay were removed from the DoD’s databases.  Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered a...

Does the United States Need a Cyber Force?

Does the United States need a Cyber Force? Did it need a Space Force? Why does the Department of Homeland Security persist? While creating a new institution might sound prudent...

The War in Ukraine Heightens U.S. Marines’ Focus on Drones

In recognition of the threat armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) pose to troops on the battlefield, the Marine Corps is reckoning with how it will counter them. The U.S. Marine Corps...

Biden Nixes Plan to Give Polish Fighters to Ukraine

Even before Russia launched its unprovoked attack, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy had called for the United States and other NATO members to provide his nation with warplanes to defend his...

China Could Choke Taiwan With a Blockade?

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Given that Taiwan is roughly one hundred miles from the coast of mainland China, it would not be difficult for the 320-ship-strong PLA Navy to maintain a large, concentrated naval force around...

The Pentagon’s Defense Against Cyber Attacks

Here’s What You Need To Remember: Seven years ago, the DoD created Comply to Connect (C2C) as a way to secure its growing array of network endpoints. The proliferation of devices on the...

Does China Have Plans to Invade Taiwan?

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Given that Taiwan is roughly one hundred miles from the coast of mainland China, it would not be difficult for the 320-ship-strong PLA Navy to maintain a large, concentrated naval force surrounding...

What the Pentagon Must do to Defend Itself from Cyber Attacks

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The U.S. Congress has twice in recent years directed DoD to move forward with implementing the C2C capability. While the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S....

The Coming “Hyperactive Battlefield”: Why Information Itself Is the Killer Weapon of the Future

Here’s What You Need To Remember: When it comes to networking an attacking force to expedite sensor-to-shooter time and quicken the “kill web,” information is increasingly viewed as a defining weapon...

How the F-35 Became One Really Fierce Fighter

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The F-35 has been a troubled program, technically and financially, and, as suggested above, it is not a silver bullet.  However, it remains one of...

Kill Web: Why the U.S. Military Sees Speed as the Ultimate Weapon

Information itself, when it comes to networking an attacking force to expedite sensor-to-shooter time and quicken the “kill web,” is increasingly viewed as a defining weapon of war. This premise,...